Chelsea is another team that joins the race to get Luca Toni from Munich. Since Didier Drogba is going to the Africa cup, Chelsea could use Toni.

Chelsea join West Ham in race for Toni

According to goal.com Benfica wants to get Munich striker Luca Toni on loan for the rest of the season. This news breaks on the same day that Munich President Uli Hoeness said teams can have the troubled Toni on a free transfer.

Benfica Want Bayern Munich Outcast Luca Toni On Loan - Report

Freddy Hall was named to the ESPN Soccernet's top 10 goalkeepers of 2010 prospects. Take a look:

Solid but not spectacular crop of goalies

This is a great article about the rise of the Quinnipiac men's hockey program. Take a look, as it wasn't featured on the athletics page:

Quinnipiac the hottest thing on ice

According to the LA Times, the Lakers and Pau Gasol have reached an agreement on a contract extension through the 2013-2014 season. Rumors are that Kobe Bryant will be next to sign his extension, as talks have been going well. See link below:

Gasol 

Today the matches for the first round of the knockout stage were drawn. Here are the matches:

First knockout stage

According to Jayson Stark of ESPN, the Angels are reportedly pursuing Atlanta starting pitcher Javier Vazquez.

Vazquez

The Angels were one of 15 teams scouting Cuban left Aroldis Chapman today. Several teams were expected to meet with him today.

Angels scouting Chapmen

The Angels, Mets, and Mariners are said to be the front runners to signing free agent outfielder Jason Bay. The Red Sox are out of the bidding war, and the Yankees have entered the bidding war.

Bay

The LA Angels have signed World Series MVP Hideki Matsui as their new DH.

Matsui